Attractive alternative to car travel
Germany’s long-distance bus network has greatly expanded.
BETTER CONNECTIONS. Long-distance bus services are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. The trend has been boosted especially by the liberalization of regular domestic long-distance services in 2013. Previously, the regulations only permitted regular bus services to and from Berlin. Meanwhile, however, both the networks and the number of operators have greatly increased. According to a recent survey, passengers can now choose from 5,100 domestic journeys per week. The main beneficiaries are medium-sized towns, for instance in Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria, as well as structurally weak regions, such as rural Lower Saxony. Long-distance buses offer an environmentally friendly alternative to car pools or private cars for people who do not necessarily need the fastest connection between A and B.
